Young scholars practice reading high-frequency words by playing word checkers. They use the provided checker mat and checkers to read their way to the other side of the mat, making a less stressful way to provide necessary practice.

Let's practice cutting and pasting! Kindergarteners color four farm animals and then cut out the back half of the animals and paste them on the correct front half. Farm animal names are included to help improve sight word recognition...

Taking turns, pre-readers time each other as they read high-frequency words.

There are 10 classroom words located at the top of this instructional activity. Kindergartners match the word to the object in the picture, they write that word on the line near that object. This is a great way for them to recognize...

Pre-readers need to build a foundation of word recognition using visual worksheets like this one. They examine six simple words accompanied by pictures, circling each word. See if pupils know what each word is, using the pictures as...

Taking turns, learners time each other as they read a list of high-frequency words and track progress.

Scholars play high-frequency word baseball, pretending to be a pitcher and a batter. Players take turns choosing baseballs with high-frequency words printed on them. If they read the word correctly, they move to the next base until they...

Play this fun adaptation of the game Memory. Young scholars flip over high-frequency word cards, read them aloud, and keep them if they match.

Just like climbing a mountain, little learners read to reach the top. They take turns picking high-frequency word cards, reading them, then matching them to the words on their mountain worksheet. They race to reach the top of the...

Learners time each other as they read as many high-frequency words as possible in one minute. Peers record progress.

To practice reading high-frequency words fluently, learners play a fishing game at a learning center. They take turns fishing; each fish contains a single high-frequency word. To keep the fish they caught, they must be able to read the...

Elementary learners complete the sentence frames by writing in the missing word. Each of the ten sentence frames provided is missing a word that appears in the box at the top of the page. Each blank is also divided into the number and...

Elementary learners complete the sentence frames by writing in the missing word. Each of the ten sentence frames provided is missing a word that appears in the word bank located at the top of the page. Each blank is also divided into the...

Challenge your learners with this -ail spelling pattern worksheet. Young scholars look at a series of pictures and spell out words that describe the images using the line to the right. This worksheet is pleasing to the eye and...

Students explore English by completing an interactive language history activity. In this word recognition lesson, students discuss word formations and the phonetic relationship between letters. Students identify the origin of individual...

Evaluate vocabulary by writing definitions of known words and finding out those that are unknown. As an anticipatory set, the class fills out an agree/disagree chart discussing vocabulary. While reading about the American dream, kids...

Primary readers read books in order to practice word recognition, rhyming, and play reading games. They will "read" simple books to reinforce basic reading skills in order to create a foundation. Readers are available to print out along...

Sight words fly across the screen like popcorn in this innovative activity. Focusing on fifteen simple words, this presentation features animation and repetition techniques to help viewers remember what they have learned.

Instead of bingo, why not play some Lingo? This vocabulary game is just like bingo, but it's all about words and focuses on building vocabulary. The resource provides a blank Lingo card, a filled-in sample, and a vocabulary list. All of...

Teams practice decoding and using context strategies to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. After verifying the meanings of words through the use of dictionaries, the Internet, thesauruses, and other sources, learners write the...

In this word recognition worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and select the words that represent each of the pictures from the listed possibilities.

Sing a song inspired by the word wall! This presentation has students sing eight basic sight words, typical of those found on word walls. Tip: If your class has a word wall, switch out the words in this PowerPoint with those from your...

In this site words practice worksheet, 2nd graders read 6 site words and sentences using each word. Students must then use the six words to write their own sentences using a set of pictures provided for ideas. 

Three pages plus twelve words equal a versatile resource ready to use. Here is a set of twelve high frequency words that you can print and cut to reinforce high frequency word recognition. Great for early readers, autistic learners, or a...